From
Jim Henson Television, DECODE and Wandering Monkey comes a new Saturday
morning Kids' WB series, "Brats of the Lost Nebula." It premieres
this October on Kids' WB network and also in Canada on the YTV television
network. It is currently in production in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

"Brats
of the Lost Nebula" will follow the adventures of five kids from
different war-torn planets after they're thrown together and are forced
to survive by their wits. The motley tribe of orphans search for their
lost families but wind up as 'kid warriors,' fighting off evil planetary
invaders called "The Shock".

I
was able to talk with "Brats" Executive Producer, Dan Clark. He
gives fans some new information on this exciting series. Here is what
he had to say about the new program.

How
is "Brats of the Lost Nebula" different from standard Saturday
morning fare?

Dan
Clark: "Brats of the Lost Nebula in terms of style, technology and
approach is utterly different from anything currently on Saturday morning.
From a science-fiction standpoint, Brats is very cool storytelling. We've
worked hard to create our own totally unique world while at the same time
adhering to all the things that got us into sci-fi in the first place.
Which is to say, good science-fiction holds a mirror up to the audience's
condition, sports epic mysteries, complex characters, exotic technology,
and plays for high stakes."

"Brats is about making a family where you find it and about banding
together with very different creatures to fight and quest for something
you believe in. The show runs the gamut between angst and joy, action
and comedy, big thrills and rowdy weirdness."

"Brats
was made by literally hundreds of talented sci-fi fans: writers, directors,
creature fabricators, CGI animators, character designers, performers,
etc. A lot of Saturday morning television is 'standard fare,' but Brats
is radically different television made by people who just wanted to watch
it."

The
concept sounds similar to "Thunderbirds," was that an influence?

Dan
Clark: "Oh yeah, certainly, "Thunderbirds", "Sting
Ray", "Captain Scarlet" and all of the Andersons' action
puppet projects influenced me greatly. The reason Wandering Monkey wanted
to do the show with The Jim Henson Company was because of Jim's past dedication
to story and character. "Dark Crystal", "Labyrinth"
and "Jim Henson's The Storyteller" series were equally big influences."

"With
that said, Brats is informed by a bunch of different stuff. Anime is a
huge influence on me, as well as rave art, graphic novels, alternative
animation/puppetry/CGI, video games and just mod pop culture in general.

Will
adults as well as kids be able to enjoy the show?

Dan
Clark: "Yeah, absolutely. When we do an episode of Brats we don't
tell ourselves, "Okay, now let's make a kid's show." Brats is
for anyone with an imagination and a spare half hour."

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